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If you oppose President Trump's reelection, what kind of candidate should you vote for in your state's Democratic primary?

This question was inspired by this article about "Bloomberg-curious" voters in California.

If you are a voter in a reliably "blue" state, should you vote for the Democratic candidate you think best represents your political preferences? Or should you pick the candidate you think a might-vote-either-way swing state voter will prefer? Just how much should you compromise your political policy wishes for perceived electability?




Posted - January 18, 2020
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  • 34283
    In the primary,  I always vote for the candidate I like best. Of course, I do that in the general as well. 

    I am not a Dem either. But it applies to Rep as well. I never vote on "electability" that gets you stuck with candidates like McCain/Romney.
      January 18, 2020 7:05 AM MST
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  • 1152
    OK, thank you for your perspective from the GOP side of the aisle.
      January 18, 2020 7:21 AM MST
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  • 17596
    Have you looked at that field..................nothing growing there worth eating.
      January 18, 2020 9:19 PM MST
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  • 11006
    Luckily, I don't have to choose. My candidate of choice ticks both boxes.
      January 20, 2020 3:19 AM MST
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